Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant (3yr Exp Req) Wake County Smart Start is seeking a dynamic Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to our Executive Director, Board of Directors, and Leadership Team. Hiring Range: Maximum $58,521 Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance, 401(k)...

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Evaluation Officer

Evaluation Officer Want to support the design and evaluation of innovative programs to help children and families across North Carolina? The Evaluation Officer will lead efforts to develop a rapid cycle testing and innovation model for Smart Start Network. Over three...

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Program Officer

Program Officer Want to support local community-based efforts to improve the lives of young children and families across North Carolina? Seeking relationship-builder with a passion for early childhood systems who can balance compliance oversight with support of community context. An active...

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Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

Hurricane Helene Recovery Resources

INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT State and county-specific resources: NC Public Safety Hurricane Helene website  WNC Helene Resource Guide  Locating lost loved ones:  Call 211 (1-888-892-1162) to report a missing person or request a welfare check, press 1 once you are connected to reach...

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Smart Start Brings NC Child Care Tri-Share to Families in 3 Regions  

Smart Start Brings NC Child Care Tri-Share to Families in 3 Regions  

NC Tri-Share Serves its First Family, Increasing Access to High-Quality, Affordable Child Care   The NC Tri-Share Child Care Pilot Program began beta–testing and registering families in July. NC Tri-Share is a program that creates a public/private partnership to share the...

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Design and Brand Specialist

Responsible for managing and enhancing all elements of the NC Partnership for Children’s (NCPC) and Smart Start’s visual identity and brand presence – the visual representation of Smart Start’s “image.” Leads the integration of the design and brand throughout...

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Teacher Compensation

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Smart Start’s Family Engagement and Leadership Initiative: A 2022 Recap

Smart Start is working across the state to elevate the voices of family leaders and support them in advocating for their children and their communities. Governor Cooper recognizes the importance of lifting up Family Voice and November has been...

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Child Care Workforce Compensation: A Key Component for Economic Recovery

This is a joint blog post published by Marsha Basloe, President of Child Care Services Association, and Amy Cubbage, President of the North Carolina Partnership for Children. You may download this post as a PDF here. It’s time to talk about the workforce...

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Facilitating a Family Engagement & Leadership Coalition

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